Geneva Study Bible - Nehemiah 13:25
13:25 And I contended with them, and {m} cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, [saying], Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves.(m) That is, I excommunicated them and drove them out of the congregation. read more
Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Nehemiah 13:1-31
CHAPTER 13 1. The separation of the mixed multitude (Nehemiah 13:1-3 ) 2. The unholy alliance repudiated (Nehemiah 13:4-9 ) 3. Nehemiah’s action in behalf of the Levites and singers (Nehemiah 13:10-14 ) 4. Provision for Sabbath observance (Nehemiah 13:15-22 ) 5. Nehemiah’s protest (Nehemiah 13:23-29 ) 6. His own testimony as to his work (Nehemiah 13:30-31 ) Nehemiah 13:1-3 . “On that day” does not mean the same day when the wall had been dedicated. It was a considerable time later,... read more